sail
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Central Command said that on Monday it seized an unladen oil tanker that was attempting to sail to an Iranian port.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
The three other ships France has detained since September on suspicion of belonging to the shadow fleet were allowed to sail after their owners paid fines.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
More than 50 boats taking part in the GSF set sail from Turkey last Thursday carrying a token amount of aid.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
The Mentor had set sail from New Bedford, Mass., the whaling capital of the United States, in July 1831, with a complement of 21 men led by Capt. Edward Barnard.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
When the Portuguese dammed up the Zambezi, it pushed water back up the mouth of the Musengezi, widened it, and made it a dangerous place to sail.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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